Text: 2 Chronicles 13:5
OT Text Referred to: 1 Chronicles 17:14
Subject: Abijah affirms permanent Davidic rule over Israel
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Allusion
Connection Method(s): Promise-Fulfillment + Longitudinal Theme
Significance: Abijah's battle speech appeals to the Davidic covenant by declaring that "the LORD, the God of Israel, gave the kingship over Israel to David forever, by a covenant of salt" (berit melach, 2 Chr 13:5). This phrase alludes to the Nathan oracle preserved in 1 Chronicles 17:14, where God promises David's descendant "I will set him over My house and My kingdom forever." The "covenant of salt" metaphor—indicating permanence and inviolability—interprets the Davidic promise as unconditional and unbreakable, providing theological ammunition against Jeroboam's rival claim to legitimate rule.